EP4375420A1 - Fernbetriebssystem für fluggastbrücken für ein fahrzeug und anordnung von fluggastbrücken für ein fahrzeug - Google Patents

Fernbetriebssystem für fluggastbrücken für ein fahrzeug und anordnung von fluggastbrücken für ein fahrzeug Download PDF

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EP4375420A1
EP4375420A1 EP22761258.7A EP22761258A EP4375420A1 EP 4375420 A1 EP4375420 A1 EP 4375420A1 EP 22761258 A EP22761258 A EP 22761258A EP 4375420 A1 EP4375420 A1 EP 4375420A1
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Javier Martín Molina
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B64F1/00—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
    • B64F1/30—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for embarking or disembarking passengers
    • B64F1/305—Bridges extending between terminal building and aircraft, e.g. telescopic, vertically adjustable
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B23/00—Testing or monitoring of control systems or parts thereof
    • G05B23/02—Electric testing or monitoring
    • G05B23/0205—Electric testing or monitoring by means of a monitoring system capable of detecting and responding to faults
    • G05B23/0208—Electric testing or monitoring by means of a monitoring system capable of detecting and responding to faults characterized by the configuration of the monitoring system
    • G05B23/0216—Human interface functionality, e.g. monitoring system providing help to the user in the selection of tests or in its configuration

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  • the object of this invention is to provide a remote operation system for passenger boarding bridges for craft, in air or port facilities, which incorporates notable innovations and advantages over the techniques used up to now.
  • the invention proposes the development of a remote operation system for one or more passenger boarding bridges for craft, which enables operation and positioning of the bridge at a distance, without the need for the user controller to be physically present on the bridge itself, the possibility being provided of operating from one or more remote control points and providing greater functioning accuracy during the execution of operation manoeuvres.
  • the effective time required by an operator to carry out the manoeuvres is minimal, and most of their time is idle or waiting time, or time used to move from one position to another, or to remain in the bridge cabin waiting for the entry and subsequent parking of the aircraft, or awaiting in case of bridge failure until it is resolved, therefore not being able to attend other services.
  • document ES 2525955 describes a remote operation system for bridges that enables the operation and positioning of the bridge at a distance, without the need for the user controller to be physically on the bridge.
  • the present invention has been developed with the aim of providing a remote operation system which is configured as a novelty within the field of application and solves the previously mentioned drawbacks, also contributing other additional advantages that will be obvious from the description below.
  • control unit incorporates a correction circuit for latency management through software, establishing latency values in the signals generated from the interaction means to the movement elements of the bridge, such that in the event the control unit detects a value greater than the predetermined latency value, the control unit generates a signal that activates emergency stop means that are provided on the movement elements of the bridge.
  • the operation of the management and control of boarding bridges is improved by improving the accuracy of movements due to the arrangement of a system that allows latency to be controlled, reducing the risk of avoiding manoeuvres that could hit or damage the bridge, during the operations for approaching the craft (airplane or vessel) to be managed.
  • the system includes detection means configured to detect the accurate position in space of a door of the aircraft to be treated, detecting the outer contour of the door, said detection means being linked through the control unit with an autonomous operation system.
  • the detection means comprise at least one laser sensor located in the docking area of the bridge.
  • the data transmission means are wireless, thus reducing the number of components and simplifying the system.
  • these data transmission means are a Wi-Fi connection or through a 4G or 5G communication network.
  • control unit comprises at least one microprocessor, further incorporating software designed for data processing and management.
  • the system described represents an innovative structure with structural and constituent features heretofore unknown for its intended purpose, reasons which, taken together with its usefulness, provide it with sufficient grounds for obtaining the requested exclusivity privilege.
  • the remote operation system for passenger boarding bridges for craft being applicable to airport or port facilities, comprises display means designed to display images to a user-controller; image-capture means designed to capture an area around the bridge (10), interaction means allowing a user-controller to interact with the system, designed such that the user/controller can introduce and/or alter operating parameters for the system; manual control means accessible to the user/controller of the system; and indicator means for indicating the operating situation of the bridge (10), such that all of them are linked in data communication by means of data transmission means with a control unit (1) with the capacity to process such data, allowing the control unit (1) to control the movement elements (6) of the bridge (10) according to the data communication received from the manual control means.
  • the display means comprises a plurality of monitors (2), and the image-capture means have a plurality of cameras (3), such that the cameras communicate the image-forming data to the control unit (1), which processes and transmits such data to the monitors (2) that carry out the display of the images that can be perceived by the user-controller.
  • cameras (3) are located at different locations or areas of the bridge, wherein a camera is provided in the zenithal docking area, a front docking camera, and a diagonal docking camera.
  • an additional camera (7) is provided that focusses on the area of the wheel axle (8), which allows detecting possible obstacles in the trajectory area that could damage the wheels or cause an unwanted accident, as schematically shown in figure 4 .
  • illumination means are provided, schematically indicated with the reference (9), which are linked to the control unit (1) intended to have adequate illumination of the area around the bridge (10).
  • the control unit (1) comprises at least one microprocessor, which incorporates software designed for processing and managing the data provided to allow the remote autonomous operation of one or multiple bridges.
  • a button (13) is provided to be pressed by operator present in the airport runway area, which must be pressed when the airplane meets all the conditions so that the passenger boarding bridge can start the movement.
  • the operator-controller has sufficient visual information to adequately control the bridge (10).
  • control unit (1) incorporates a correction circuit for latency management through software, establishing latency values in the signals generated from the interaction means to the movement elements (6) of the bridge (10), including the wheels (8), such that in the event that the control unit detects a value greater than the predetermined latency value, the control unit (1) generates a signal that activates emergency stop means that are provided on the movement elements of the bridge (10).
  • stop means have a mushroom-shaped button (14) easily accessible directly by the user-controller that will allow the emergency stop of the movement elements of the bridge (10) in the event of any eventuality that requires it.
  • the system includes detection means configured to detect the accurate position in space of a door of the aircraft to be treated, detecting the outer contour of the door, said detection means being linked through the control unit (1) with an autonomous operation system.
  • detection means configured to detect the accurate position in space of a door of the aircraft to be treated, detecting the outer contour of the door, said detection means being linked through the control unit (1) with an autonomous operation system.
  • the detection means comprise a plurality of laser sensors (5) of a known type (for which reason their description will not go into greater detail), which are located in the docking area of the bridge, as represented in figure 4 , so that they provide a series of advantages since they allow the accurate distance between the boarding bridge and the body of the airplane to be measured, or a reference point to be generated that allows the operator to know the precise coupling position between the aircraft door and the area for accessing the boarding bridge.
  • a known type for which reason their description will not go into greater detail
  • indicator means linked to the control unit (1) are also provided to indicate access to the interior of the boarding bridge from the aircraft, which consist of a traffic light (12) with two different colours for indicating access to or prohibition from the interior of the bridge, for example, for the crew.
  • the interaction means allowing a user-controller to interact with the system comprise a touch screen (41), similar to an interface installed on a computer (42). Through them, the user-controller can interact with the operation of the system, introducing and/or altering different characteristic parameters of the functioning thereof, such as bridge (10) selection, password management, platform levelling, bellows control as well as other elements or systems provided for the local control of known passenger boarding bridges.
  • a touch screen 41
  • the user-controller can interact with the operation of the system, introducing and/or altering different characteristic parameters of the functioning thereof, such as bridge (10) selection, password management, platform levelling, bellows control as well as other elements or systems provided for the local control of known passenger boarding bridges.
  • the data transmission means can be wireless, so that the number of components is reduced and the system is simplified, such as a Wi-Fi connection or through a 4G or 5G communication network or it can be through copper cable or optic fibre.
  • the control unit (1) can be connected to the operations database (11) of an airport (as shown in Figure 6 ) in order to facilitate and distribute the boarding bridges (10) in a more effective and predictable manner.

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EP22761258.7A 2021-07-20 2022-07-20 Fernbetriebssystem für fluggastbrücken für ein fahrzeug und anordnung von fluggastbrücken für ein fahrzeug Pending EP4375420A1 (de)

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ES202130698A ES2918934B2 (es) 2021-07-20 2021-07-20 Sistema de conducción remota para pasarelas de embarque/desembarque de naves de pasajeros y disposición de pasarelas de embarque/desembarque de naves de pasajeros
PCT/ES2022/070474 WO2023002081A1 (es) 2021-07-20 2022-07-20 Sistema de conducción remota para pasarelas de embarque/desembarque de naves de pasajeros y disposición de pasarelas de embarque/desembarque de naves de pasajeros

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